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A)
Bangladesh
B)
France
C)
Japan
D)
Sri Lanka

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Sri Lanka


Ministry of Defence informed that the IAF Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) had taken part in an air display in Sri Lanka in 2001 for the 50th-anniversary celebration of the SLAF.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Anti-Tank Missile
B)
Air to Air Missile
C)
Surface to Air Missile
D)
Surface to Surface Missile

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Surface to Air Missile


Akash-NG is a new generation Surface-to-Air Missile meant for use by IAF with an aim of intercepting high manoeuvring aerial threats. In a statement, the DRDO said the missile intercepted the target with textbook precision and the launch met all test objectives by performing high manoeuvres during the trajectory.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Air to Air Missile
B)
Surface to Surface Missile
C)
Anti-Radar Missile
D)
Anti-Aircraft Missile

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Surface to Surface Missile


The Prithvi-2 short range ballistic missile, which is a Surface-to-Surface Missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been successfully test fired recently.
Two Prithvi-2 were test fired, off the coast of Odisha in Balasore. Prithvi 2 is the Air Force version of the missile that has a 350 km range and a payload of 500 kg.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Pechora surface to air systems
B)
Brahmos Missile System
C)
Pinaka Artillery System
D)
Navic System

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Pechora surface to air systems


The Union Defence Ministry has designated Alpha Design Technologies Limited (ADTL) to upgrade the soviet era Pechora surface to air systems.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
25%
B)
50%
C)
74%
D)
99%

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 74%


The Finance Ministry has now permitted foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Defence sector through automatic approval to 74%.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Indian Space Research Organisation
B)
Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
C)
Bharat Electronics Limited
D)
Defence Research and Development Organisation

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Defence Research and Development Organisation


The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is going to establish a research cell at Indian Institute of Technology here to meet the future defence technological requirements of the country.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Operation Raahat
B)
Operation Sahyog
C)
Operation Vanilla
D)
Operation Maitri

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Operation Vanilla


Indian Navy has been engaged in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Cyclone-affected population of Madagascar. The mission launched by the Navy is named as Operation Vanilla.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Thimphu
B)
Bhubaneswar
C)
Colombo
D)
Kathmandu

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Bhubaneswar


The 2nd Seven-nation BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 was recently inaugurated at Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha by its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The Exercise is hosted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the nodal agency. The theme of the exercise is- “Response to a cultural heritage site that suffers severe damage in an earthquake” & “Response to a Cultural Heritage site that is affected by flooding or storm surge”.

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Indian Air Force
B)
Indian Coast Guard
C)
Indian Air Force
D)
Indian Navy

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Indian Navy


A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was recently signed between Indian Navy and Geological Survey of India (GSI). The agreement was on ‘Sharing of seabed sediments data, products and expertise for Naval Application in Meteorology and Oceanography’.
The Marine and Coastal survey Division of GSI has mapped most of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone. This repository of data collected using the oceanic research vessels of GSI, will now be used by the Indian Navy. The data would be used for oceanographic modelling during their maritime operations in the Indian Ocean region (IOR).

Published On : May 31, 2021
A)
Albania
B)
Afghanistan
C)
Thailand
D)
Ukraine

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Albania


NATO has launched joint military exercises in Albania with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries in the first such large-scale drills since World War II in the Western Balkans, a U.S. army.

Published On : May 31, 2021